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Lighting designer Micke Berglund has completed the installation for the production and made a specific request for LSC's e24 dimmers. "If we want either dimmed or straight power we can configure each channel to whatever we want it to be. Along with the remote monitoring option it's no longer just a dimmer," comments Berglund. "I know that the Culture Centre will have lots of fun with these for a long time to come."

Interlite in Sweden supplied the equipment.

(Jim Evans)

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The Stealth LED display, supplied by rental company XL Video, consists of three columns - used as two columns of 16 panels wide and 25 panels high on either side of the stage, as well as one column centre-back of 19 panels wide and 25 panels high.

TT Video's production team Andy Tonks and Richard Shipman, conceived and designed a unique way of exploiting the Stealth fan-fold capacity to enable the 200sq.m to be rigged at the speeds which production manager Chris Vaughan demanded. Dollies housing the processors allow for the screens to be hung a

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The control of lighting, and other systems including animatronics, was the responsibility of Technovations, an Essex-based technical design company that creatively uses sound and light to provide fully choreographed and controlled features to museums, exhibitions and theme parks.

"This type of job, with substantial lighting dimming, isn't exactly unique these days," said Technovations director Graham Owens, "but the way we went about it was probably a little unconventional."

The usual approach would have been to use a show control system, which could be anythin

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Light Fox comes with 20 pre-programmed scenes - static colours or colour changing. Anyone can easily connect the controller and run programmes for quick atmosphere adjustments. Light intensity is also adjustable for instant mood manipulation, says the company.

The lighting presets are pre-programmed to achieve market-useful lighting looks with smooth cross-fades between presets. Free-for-download, Design Fox software allows for easy re-programming of presets. DMX communicable if needed, Light Fox can mange u

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The project was undertaken by VenuTech - who have previously installed Anolis and Robe fixtures into the bar, restaurant and night club at Melbas as well as into many other venues in the area.

The aim of Melbas' new lounge area is to provide a classy space fusing elements of neoclassical and contemporary design in which guests can relax and chill out, whilst indulging in a spot of game playing if they wish.

The lighting scheme was designed by Tony Dowthwaite of TDLD, a high profile lighting design company, and VenuTech's Mick James. Dowthwaite - who has also used Anolis products on previous projects - had originally contemplated using neon

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Effects designer, Lorenzo Cornacchia collaborated with Jesse Collins (show producer), Brian Stonestreet (production designer), Alana Billingsley (art director) as well as Marc Lucas (executive in charge of production), and John Cossette (executive producer) of Cossette Productions.

The industrial set created by Stonestreet allowed for a number of versatile positions to mount the pyrotechnic equipment. In applying the pyrotechnic effects into the set designs, Pyrotek's Crew Chief; Bob Ross was accompanied by gas specialists and pyrotechnicians, Keith Maxwell, Kevin Hughes, and Gary Bishop in assembling the special effects into each

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The façade of the company's red brick headquarters has been adorned with a spectacular illuminated wreath which was constructed out of 250 Christmas trees sourced from Balcombe Estates in West Sussex. It is filled with 8,000 glimmering UV blue LED lights. Underneath the sparkling wreath is a huge blue and green bow attached to a ribbon made entirely from blue neon.

The impressive Imagination building, flooded in a wash of blue light serves as the backdrop to the wreath. The installation of the lighting display took place over the last weekend in November. Imagination enlisted the help of a team of 19 construction specialists as well as Imagination's in-house production managers and lighting designers.

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Flashlight Rental supplied 15 Showguns. Part of the Ampco-Flashlight Group, the company is one of Europe's biggest rental houses and the first in Europe to purchase HES' new automated luminaire.

Lighting designer Jeroen Jans said: "For this new high-level TV show I was looking for a fixture that was both new and fit well cosmetically into the scenery with a high LED and lamp output. The choice was easy: Showgun. All 15 units did a job well done for two months, with nice slow and smooth moveme

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The show was staged at the Sport Palace in Salsomaggiore Terme (PR) which was transformed into a large studio for the show that was presented by Mike Buongiorno and Loretta Goggi. It was produced by RAI Milano and broadcast live on RAI 1, watched by 6.2 million people - about a 32% share of the viewing public - jumping to nearly 60% as the winner was announced.

Brera has lit Miss Italia since 2003 and also used Robe on many previous occasions. He works very closely with the set designers on these large projects, and in this case it was with Sabrina Fontanini and also with choreographer

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Electric Fly was working for brand experience agency Slipstream who brought them onboard to provide all the specialist lighting and effects required for the high profile event.

Staged at the Trocadero, in front of the Eiffel Tower, the set - built by Stage One - consisted of a large 6 x 8m 'shoe box' which was set up two days prior to the launch and acted as a count-down monitor. Three LED strips were installed along the sides of the box that flashed every second.

England's Steven Gerrard and Liverpool team mates Dirk Kuyt, Andriy Voronin and José Reina were joined by a host of international football stars for the box opening event.

When the time came for this to

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Regarded as the most prestigious racing club in the world, the exclusive membership includes F1 World Champions and those who have obtained international success over a number of seasons, or made a significant contribution to the sport. Every British or Commonwealth World Champion is, or has been in their lifetime, a full member of the Club.

As part of the scheme, promising young British drivers will benefit from A.C. Lighting's BRDC patronage. With its emphasis on cutting-edge new technologies, the sport provides a natural affinity with A.C.'s own product

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When used with the UltraStart programme-start ballast in settings such as office and industrial buildings, warehouses, retail chains, schools, hospitals and government buildings, the GE F28T8 lamp can deliver a 15% reduction in wattage compared with a standard three-lamp F32T8 system. It als

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Lighting designer Dave Butzler chose to use 18 VL 3500 Washes, 43 VL 3000 Spots, 55 Martin MAC 2000 Washes, 22 MAC 2000 Spots, 18 Coemar Halos, 33 Coemar Infinity Washes, 39 Coemar ParLite LEDs and five Lycian M2 Spots to light this event. Lighting was controlled by three grandma full-size lighting consoles, with a single grandMA Lite and four grandma NSPs (Network Signal Processors).

The fundamental design concept is similar to what Brooks has done in the past- a wide rig with all moving lights. The rounded truss structure featured a custom-built centerpiece, surrounded by VL3500 Washes. Coemar ParLite LEDs were used as truss illuminator

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During the pre-programming overall three grandMA full-size, two grandMA light as well as one grandMA replay-unit, all in a multi-user session, were used.

Each new production of Wicked is based on the original lighting design by Kenneth Posner.

(Jim Evans)

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Durham initially began work in January, having been brought in by John Teeman, executive producer for LCR, who had seen his work on The Queen's Golden Jubilee and the recent Winter Olympics in Turin. "My brief," continues Durham, "was for a theatrical reveal of the station. The main challenge was that it's been beautifully restored and architecturally is already very well lit. Having decided that an orchestral an

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The Capitol Visitor Center has been conceived as an extension of the Capitol building to welcome visitors to the seat of American government. At nearly 580,000sq.ft, the CVC is the largest project in the Capitol's 212-year history and is approximately three quarters the size of the Capitol building itself. When it opens, the Capital Visitor Center will provide a variety of amenities, including an exhibition gallery, orientation theatres, a 550-seat cafeteria, and gift shops all within a secure public environment.

SV Lighting's Savi LED Flood Strips and low voltage power supplies are being used to light over 600ft of cove and step lighting in the main exhibition gallery where significant C

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The stand was the result of a collaboration with three other international companies - UK-based Stage One, specialists in automation systems, stage machinery and set creations; Anglo-French draping and material specialists Blackout and lighting, LED screen and sound rental house, Lumière et Son Paris.

The stand and the live show presentation on it were designed by Fabien Martineau of Scenographism, who was also integrally involved in the R&D of the new OnlyView 3D product launched by ETC at the show.

The show centrepiece was a revolving cube, projected onto with video controlled by OnlyView 3D. This was Martineau's brainchild for demonstrating the versatility and scope of the system, on which he collaborated with ETC France'

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The launch of the division was timed to coincide with the10th anniversary of trading for STS, and is a natural progression to complete the full hire package that STS can now offer clients. PA, lighting, backline and staging equipment are all available in-house from STS.

The STS inventory includes Robe moving lights, the new Jands FPX dimming system, ETC and Avolites control, as well as Litec trussing and Manfrotto Grip equipment supplied by A.C.'s new dedicated Rigging division.

A.C. Lighting's Cable Express manufacturing department also played a key role in pulling the order together, producing all the made up cable, internally wired lighting bars and customised dimming system

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Marc Morosini, general director for MPM, commented on the new possibilities the LC Series offers, "The image is an inescapable element in the conception of any set design today, naturally in television but also for a tour, festival or any show. It is obvious that the use of multimedia systems is largely facilitated by the strong development of digital and LED technology by our profession. Martin's LC 2140 video screens allow us to propose to our customers the integration of image as well as sound and light.

"Besides

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The events company taking care of the show was LTM Productions, one of the lighting and sound industry's most experienced operators, known for their expertise in setting up large-format PA systems for major events.

Sound engineer Justin Tan specified some of LTM's new Nexo Geo D10 arrayable loudspeakers, purchased a few months ago from Show Company. For the m

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The Braid, a modern light feature soaring 32ft into the air, forms the centrepiece of the Sudell Cross and was unveiled in April of 2007. The feature was designed by renowned UK artist Simon Watkinson and built by the specialist bespoke metal fabrication and stainless steel architecture company, M-TEC of Darwen, part of the WEC Group.

This bold feature is now lit throughout the day and night in a changing array of colours. The lights used were 3M Martin Architectural Light Pipe with Color Kinetics ColorBurst 6 LED source fittings. The lighting w

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On the back of the success of PLASA07, many companies have increased their stand size and several have doubled their space, setting PLASA08 on course to be the major industry event of next year. The success of the 2007 show has also been a catalyst for drawing back former exhibitors and generating strong levels of interest from new exhibitors, impressed with the professionalism and energy of the event.

The show management team has identified a range of new initiatives to develop and strengthen visitor attendance and is also focusing on a number of key areas for further development.

"One of the key messages that came across very powerfully from

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Each square is programmed via a computer to produce water jet sequences of different heights at set times. The concept that Fountains Direct designed consisted of a number of lighting fixtures which run parallel to the jet arrays, allowing unlimited colour mixing. As there were no systems available which could achieve this whilst submerged in water, a new scheme had to be purposely designed to their specific

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"As solid-state lighting expands its penetration into white light illumination, submersible applications such as fountains, pools and architectural water features are being transformed by digital technology. In order for these new high brightness LED arrays to achieve their promoted 30,000 to 50,000 hour rated life, we are developing new thermal management techniques to provide proper heat sinking," stated Mike Bauer, president and CEO.

(Jim Evans)